Does your cat like standing tall to stretch-scratch? Instead of buying another one of those scratching posts everyone winds up tripping over, try this:

1. Simply wrap & secure natural jute rope around the base of the first banister post on your staircase.
2. Rub or spray a little catnip on, and…
3. You’re done!

Natural jute rope is super duper inexpensive, easy to find (think Home Depot, etc.), blends-in-nicely beige-y color, and (best part!) you can switch it out on a regular basis as it begins to fray…